Oct 092012
 

Image source: Violette79 via Flickr.

Just a reminder for anyone looking to participate in It’s My Park Day at Owl’s Head Park on October 20.

By signing up with the Shore Road Parks Conservancy, you’ll help give organizers an idea of how many people are showing up, which goes a long way in making sure they’re prepared to assist volunteers.

It’s My Park Day is a time when thousands of residents all over New York City spend a few fun, productive hours with their neighbors helping out at their local parks.

The Shore Road Parks Conservancy is sending out the call for volunteers to assist in beautifying our parks during the autumn installment of It’s My Park Day on Saturday, October 20.

The conservancy is also welcoming donations to help in the purchase of “[plant] bulbs, tools, and other supplies” useful in the war against weeds, wear & tear, and vandals.

If you’d like to lend a helping hand, here’s how it works:

  1. Send your contact info to info@shoreroadparks.org, and/or your donations to www.shoreroadparks.org/signup.html.
  2. The Shore Road Parks Conservancy sends you updates for sign-in locations and hours as the day draws nearer.
  3. You show up and have fun [No experience necessary]!

And if you’re a member of a volunteer group or an organization that’s interested in sponsoring the event, that’s awesome! Please send your group’s contact information to info@shoreroadparks.org.

This event is currently being sponsored by the City Parks Foundation, and Foodtown.

Sep 112012
 

Image source: Violette79 via Flickr.

It’s My Park Day is a time when thousands of residents all over New York City spend a few fun, productive hours with their neighbors helping out at their local parks.

The Shore Road Parks Conservancy is sending out the call for volunteers to assist in beautifying our parks during the autumn installment of It’s My Park Day on Saturday, October 20.

The conservancy is also welcoming donations to help in the purchase of “[plant] bulbs, tools, and other supplies” useful in the war against weeds, wear & tear, and vandals.

If you’d like to lend a helping hand, here’s how it works:

  1. Send your contact info to info@shoreroadparks.org, and/or your donations to www.shoreroadparks.org/signup.html.
  2. The Shore Road Parks Conservancy sends you updates for sign-in locations and hours as the day draws nearer.
  3. You show up and have fun [No experience necessary]!

And if you’re a member of a volunteer group, or an organization that’s interested in sponsoring the event, that’s awesome! Please send your group’s contact information to info@shoreroadparks.org.

This event is currently being sponsored by the City Parks Foundation, and Foodtown.

Jun 152012
 

A controversial bike lane on Prospect Park West in Park Slope (Image source: Kai Brinker via Flickr).

State Senate hopeful Andrew Gounardes has come out in favor of  creating more bike lanes, as well as expanding Bay Ridge’s existing bike lane “network” to neighborhoods further north – such as Park Slope and Cobble Hill, writes Will Bredderman for Brooklyn Daily. Continue reading »

Jun 132012
 

The Community Education Council for District 20 will be holding its June meeting tonight.

This month’s session is set to take place at P.S. 176 The Ovington School [1225 69th Street], beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Topics up for discussion will include the appointment of Lisa Sarnicola, principal of P.S. 506, honoring District 20 PTAs and PAs, and a farewell sendoff for CEC20 student member Sejndi Rusi.

For more information on this meeting – as well as future events, please visit cec20.org.

Jun 042012
 

The Community Education Council for District 20 will be holding its June meeting one week from Wednesday, on June 13, 2012.

This month’s session is set to take place at P.S. 176 The Ovington School [1225 69th Street], beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Topics up for discussion will include the appointment of Lisa Sarnicola, principal of P.S. 506, honoring District 20 PTAs and PAs, and a farewell sendoff for CEC20 student member Sejndi Rusi.

For more information on this meeting – as well as future events, please visit cec20.org.